be held responsible for

基本解释

The sellers shall not be held responsible for late delivery or nondelivery of the goods owing to generally recognized “Force Majeure” causes.
由于一般公认的人力不可抗拒原因而导致不能交货或装船延迟，卖方不负责任。
All colleges and universities might someday be held responsible for the learning outcomes of students.
也许有一天，所有的学院和大学都要为学生的学习结果负责。
The Santa Cruz family believes that each individual should be held responsible for their own impact on the planet, and do whatever they can to reduce that impact.
萨达•克鲁兹一家认为，每个人都应该对自己给地球环境带来的影响负有责任，并且力所能及地减少负面影响。

The supreme leader warned that if the unrest continues, protest leaders will be held responsible for any violence.
He promised a full investigation of the disaster, and said that petroleum giant BP will be held responsible for the accident.
The president has said those responsible for security lapses will be held accountable.

Thus Margaret Thatcher cannot be held responsible for something that simply did not happen.
FORBES: Margaret Thatcher Did Not Devastate Or Destroy British Industry.